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18 October 2012

Sambar powder with dry coconut recipe

Sambar powder with dry coconut recipe - Today I am posting a very basic South Indian sambar masala recipe. I am sure beginners will find this recipe very useful. Sambar masala or powder is an essential item in the kitchen. I always use homemade sambar powder. We need sambar for idli, dosa, uttappam and rice. If the sambar masala is readily available at home, sambar can be prepared very quickly. With this powder, you can prepare variety of sambar such as tiffin sambar, drumstick sambar, pumpkin sambar, brinjal sambar etc.

Sambar Powder with Dry Coconut Recipe

Prep time : 15 mins

Cook time : 45 mins

Total time : 1 hr

Recipe type : Sambar Powder

Cuisine : South Indian

Yield : Medium jarful sambar powder

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

24-25 curry leaves

24-25 dry red chillies (preferably byadagyi )

6 tbsp split bengal gram / chana dal

3 tbsp split black gram / urad dal

6 tbsp coriander seeds

6 tsp cumin seeds / jeera

3 tsp fenugreek seeds / methi dana

50-60 black pepper / kaali mirch

9 x 1" pieces cinnamon / dalchini

9-10 cloves / lavang

6 tbsp grated dry coconut

¾ tsp asafoetida powder / hing

1 ½ tsp turmeric powder

Oil as required

Method

Dry roast the grated dry coconut over a medium low flame until aromatic and crisp. Keep it aside and allow it to cool.

Heat little oil in a pan and fry curry leaves and red chillies separately until aromatic and crisp. Keep them aside and allow them to cool.

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